Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Leeward Community College

Welcome to the Food Service Program
A Taste of the Stars

Special Activities

Advisory Committee

Program Certification

Our Mission
The Leeward Community College Food Service Program's mission is to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence essential to prepare students for a wide range of successful employment opportunities in culinary career.  Our faculty is committed to providing a fusion of hands-on experience reflective of our community's diverse culinary heritage.
Meet the Instructional and Support Staff

Fern Tomisato, Professor CC

Stanley Ikei, Assist. Professor CC  

Tommylynn Benavente, Assoc. Professor CC

Rodman Machado, Instructor

Harry Rowes, Instructor

Derek Takamoto, Cafeteria Operations Manager

Carol Noland, Account Clerk

Students are saying:

“Instructors personally want to see you succeed.” Student Exit Survey, Fall 2000.

Program “provides job assistance and job leads."  Student Exit Survey, Fall 2000

Graduates are in positions and organizations such as:  
  • Sous chef, cooks and cooks helpers at Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room

  • Bakers at Café Laufer

  • Managers and Cooks in the Department of Education School Lunch program.

  • Sous chef at the Hawaii Prince Hotel.

  • Executive chef, baker, cooks and pantry workers at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa.

  • Sous Chef and chefs at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

  • Sous chef , cooks and pantry workers at the St. Francis West Hotel

  • Chef of the Schofield Officer’s club.

  • Pastry Chef/owner of Ted’s Bakery in Haleiwa.

  • Cafeteria Manager and cooks in the Leeward Community College culinary program

  • Cooks and pantry workers at the Mariposa Restaurant in Nieman Marcus.

Curriculum

LCC’s culinary program focuses on preparing students to enter the culinary workforce. The program’s goal is to offer a coordinated curriculum that insures continuous learning and development of culinary skills required for employment.

Degrees and Certificates
Dining Services
The Leeward Community College Food Service program is a member of the Culinary Institute of the Pacific’s Coordinating Council.   The council’s membership includes representation from:
Leeward CC 

 Kapiolani CC

  Maui CC 

  Kauai CC  

 Hawaii CC

The Employment Training Center

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Copyright 2001 © LCC FOOD SERVICE Department. All rights reserved.
Revised: April 13, 2004.

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